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It is difficult to under stand why a person in so distinguished a position Aould choose to make himself conspicuous by thus netting the opinion of civilised nations at defiance. Every paragraph of the address is peculiar in its wsy, but some call for especial notice from their extreme style. In the first place, it b eg i ns thus: "The glorious war against Danmark is ended —it has besn followed by a glorious peace." The idea of mentioning the un(qual contest waged between a powerful kingdom and a weak one as "glorious" teems almost incomprehensible. Mach cannot be raid for the good sense, good faith, or good feeling of S37ereign or subject where such expressions are in vogue, and such opinions are current among the population. When we are told that for nearly half a century the armies of Prussia have been inactive, we are tempted to wish that they had continued so for a little longer; it would have been infinitely better for their reputation, the welfare of others, and the credit of their country. Certainly nothing tends more strongly to prove the disastrous effects of the let alone policy which the other nations of Europe have adopted towards Prussia than the perusal of this speech. In the plainest manner it is shown how one evil has led to another, and how far unscrupulous people will carry their privilege of prosecuting their unfair attempts and unright eous claims: Many would not have believed at the commencement of the war that matters would be puilled to such an extremity, that such a consum mation would have arrived, nor that after all the events would have been spoken of in such terms by the King. Daring the last few years, however, the ruling spirit has rapidly developed itself in King WILLIAM, and he now, it may be presumed, ap proaches the standard of perfection, or is in a fair way of doing so. What a falling off from the pro mises he once gave, was the spectacle in which he figured as chief actor, the other day, when he en• tered Berlin at the head of the troops returning from Schleswig. What a position for a constitu tional Monarch to take, and huw unsuitable the whole affair was to the consistency that should attend the doings of a free people, and one that has put forward the proud pretensions of being so. It is enough, however, in all conscience to tarnish the present, and throw a blight over the future, without calling up the past to take its ignoble share in the base transactions of the late war. When the army is informed that their achievements have " renewed the glory of the Prussian army," it is virtually declaring to them that the fame such as it was that adorned former warriors and departed legions was acquired after the same fashion, and that their exertions were given to produce very similar results. There must perforce be some brave and honourable men in Prussia related to the worthies of olden time who rebel in spirit at this wholesale assimilation of the good, bad, and indifferent together. It is insulting the common sense of those versed in military mat ters to persist in this barefaced manner to describe the late contest es a glorious and noble affair, be cause under the most favourable circumstances whatever no credit can attach to such a result as that which inevitably ensued from the engagement of forces so numerically ill adapted to each other. What object is it likely that Monarch or Minister at Berlin can propose to himself to achieve by the utterance of such gross calumnies and extravagant eulogiums as are to be met with in this oration. The Prussians, all know, are already sufficiently self-conceited and elated at the affair without their rulers still further compromising what character they have left, and setting aside the scruples of the consciences, which it is but flattering to assume that they in a slight measure possess. One gleam of truth pervades this tissue of falsity; it is said that the days of Duppel and Alsen are handed down to future generations in the history of warfare. This is unquestionably true, but after what manner, and in what a light will they be surveyed. It is to be presumed that King WILLIAM and his satellites share the feelings that prompted the " aspiring youth who fired the Ephesian dome, and are determined to be remembered for some thing. It looks very like it at all events, when we reflect upon the spirit which has evidently prompted this address, and the gene. ral tenor of its remarks throughout. Bad as the whole is collectively, there is one passage which stands out prominently as a violation of all proper feelings of respect and reverence which animate decently disposed persons. It is sheer profanity for the Kim) to call Heaven as a witness on his side for deeds which the earth may now refuse to hide in her shelter. When we read the following words in the address—" The blessing of Provi dence has rested upan you because you have feared GOD, and have been faithful to your duty, obedient and brave," it is really painful to peruse them. The people who applaud such sentiments, and uphold such principles, must be, indeed, sunk low in the scale of upright and honourable communities, and no extent of territory or increase of possessions can compensate to a land that is thus destitute of the one thing needful, the sense to discern be tween right and wrong, truth and falsehood, crime and honesty. It is a fearful thing to note to what depths of degradation men sink when they make selfish gains their object, aim, and end ; and the same rule applies, in a more extended scale, to the condition of that country whose glory is in its shame. How the Sovereign of a Christian community can outrage the laws of sense and justice by such utterances, it is strange to think of. According to this theory all the successful tyrants are saints or martyrs, and their oppressed and acted victims sinners and miscreants. The joy and pride of King WILLIAM may be very great, and his " Royal gratitude" may be very sincere, but pride goes before a fall, and still more presumption. If the standard of virtue bo measured by the statutes of Berlin justice, woe betido the poor and indepen• dent states of the world ; but not so have the maxims of all ages declared the truth to be, and the verdict of honest and honourable men is against Prussian tactics now. while history will hereafter confirm their judgment and ratify their • decision. Year by year the great question of education comes more prominently into discussion. Year by year more anxiety is shown to extend its benefits to the ragged, the outcast, and even the criminal. Churches and chapels of all denominations have schoolrooms attached, and almost the first thought of any active philanthropist who is willing to give time and labour to the task of benefiting his fel low-creatures is how he may instruct the ignorant and enlighten the darkened mind. Education, as a State question, has occupied the thoughts of statesmen and politicians very considerably of late; it has given rise to some angry controversies and a good deal of conflicting opinion, but all parties are agreed upon one point—that it is the unquestionable duty of the State to provide a system of national education. Oar public schools have come under consideration. The system of teaching adopted in them has been analysed, criti cised, praised, and censured, and finally made the subject of a royal commission. Our universities are from time to time brought under notice by objee.. Lions to their exclusiveness and plans for the exten sion of their beneficial influence. Middle class education is the best new form under which this hydra has presented itself, aid, thanks to the acti vity cf the Science and Art Department it is not altogether a verbal one. But while all those signs of vitality are visible, and while the great question with every one is how to extend as much as possible the bless• ings of knowledge, it is well to Fuse occa sionally to ask ourselves whether our progress is always in the right direction, and, above all, whether it rests upon a satisfactory and solid basis. This question has just been brought before the public by an ab/e correspondent of our con temporary, the limes, and as S. G. 0. 1 • 3 80111 e. what of an authority in such matters, it is well to ' examine what he says with some attention. His remarks are eminently deserving of notice, however, from their intrinsic good sense and truth, and it would be well if parents and teachers would study them carefully. Leaving all the animated discus• sloes as to the mental training of adults, the writer goes to the foundation, and finds grave fault with many points in the education of our children. He sets forward the truth now generally known and recognised, that the brain of a child is capable of receiving impressions at a very early age before either parents or servants suppose it can be hurt by what it hears or sees. It cannot assuredly under stand all that strikes its attention, but a vague im' pression is often made which it is very difficult to eradicate. Hence the great mischief which results from leaving young children much in the company of vulgar and ignorant servants, from whose con versation they often derive much injury. S. G. 0. refers as proof of this to those singular cases in which children and young persons most carefully trained and guarded from their in. fancy have, in times of their delirium, used coarse and vulgar language which their parents supposed it was impossible they could ever have heard. S. Gl. 0. very jastly says it would be wiser if parents who lavish money on teachers and spend much time and care in securing efficient instruction for their children in later years, would be more care ful to get a better class of servants in the nursery, since they leave their children so often almost ex clusively to their care. The evils of frightening children are so widely recognised that most per sons are on their guard against them, but there is no doubt that they are still frequently existing in well ordered nurseries. Fits, convulsions. idiotcy, and even death have been known to result from this cause, but in hundreds of cases where the effects are less terrible, and consequently less perceptible, they are equally real, and show themselves all life long in morbid nerves and weakened brain. Even when servants do not mean to frighten children, they often do so unintentionally by their own foolish terrors and ignorant fears, while the threats which the worse disposed use to induce quicksighted chil dren not to tell tales lay the foundation of deceit and want of principle for all subsequent years. Human nature is prone enough to cunning and craftiness and lying, without having such qualities assiduously fostered at the most susceptible age. When the child leaves the nursery, and sometimes, indeed, before it, new mischief begins. Its tender brain is overworked by an accumulation of lessons, while its growing limbs are sacrificed to fashionable attire ; and free exercise, open air and childish merriment are strictly forbidden by the requirements of social etiquette. The consequences are plainly enough shown in the increasing prevalence of complaints and affections of the head and nerves, while our standard of physical health and strength is visibly deteriorating. It cannot be too often reiterated that in our wonderfully complex frame all the parts are harmoniously balanced, and that an injury to one disarranges the whole. A healthy body is the best guarantee for a healthy mind, and there can be no greater mistake in those who wish to cultivate sound mental faculties than to ne glect physical requirements. If such is the case when the frame is fully formed and the task of growing over, what must be its importance with young tender frames yet undeveloped ? Fresh air, active exercise, and all that free childish play which Nature herself prescribes, are the positive wants of childhood; and if for these we substitute long hours of close application in a hot schoolroom, dress which cramps the limbs, and a stiff orderly walk, with continual injunctions not to spoil the good clothes, we need not wonder that we find a result, not only of an enfeebled physique, but of morbid nerves and weakened intellect. In the good old days before fashion was heard of we had less gene ral intelligence, but we had more original thinkers, more vigorous characters, more individual men and women. Yet our advantages in the way not only of book knowledge, but in physiology, in medicine, and other practical sciences, are very great. The secret is that we do not apply them. We should certainly not expect a kitten or a puppy to thrive if cramped and confined and forbidden to play or run; yet the superior mental nature of the child, instead of dispensing with such necessities, makes them more imperative. This is hardly a case in which if ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise ; but it is a very great pity that, knowing so much, we do not apply our acquisitions a little more profitably. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 1, ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. TIIIS EVENING, the performances will commence with -YOU KNOW WHO. Followed by FAUST, and Thursday, and Saturday. , fo-morrow (Wednesday), and Friday LA SONNAM otri.A. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera A t Eight. Box Office open from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from o.os. ed. ; Stalls, 75. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; 2 0. 61. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees t o box-keepers. 10 preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Last Night but Nine before Christmas. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), Dec. 13, the new opera, THE DE OF SONG. The music by Jo es Benedict, the words by Henry Farnie. Ka. ee, Miss Thirlwall ; Beatrix, Mdme. Fanny Huddatt ; Adel ert, Mr. Henry Haigh ; and Il (nai l) .1, Mr. Alberto Lawrence. After which, Hatton's new opera, in three acts, entitled ; or. Love's Ransom. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sher yinl4ton ; Georgette, Madame Weiss; Theresa, Miss Poole; Stephen, Mr. G. 1-"rren; B:ancoec, Mr. 11. Corr( ; Captain of Recruiting Party, Mr. A. cook ; Sergeant, Mr. E. Dus pek ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. ,Nuchatean and Bonfanti. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, Cs. ; upper boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery', Is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FRO3I THE COUN TRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, It. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MA.CBETII. Mr. Creswick • Messrs. Marston, R. ltoxby, G. Belmore, Rayner, G. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, ; Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEA'T'RE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Beatrice, Angel, &c. After which, NO SONG NO SUPPER. Messrs. Compton, F.,rren, Arthur Clark, Weatheraby, &c. ; Mesd mes Keeley, - Villiers, Moore, Lovell, 403. And OUR MARY ANNE. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF I.ONDON. Messrs. VLalng, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. For *eater. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma arn.ett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, at 8, RUY BLAS. Messrs. Fechter, Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Chirle M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlot a Lezlercq, H. .Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley. Preceded, at 7, by MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. H. Widdi somb, F. Charles ; Misses H. Percy and E. - Javenue. To cone ude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H. Xiddicomb. Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7. TI. le Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL- Sole Proprietor and Mainzer, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS. 31r. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billinuton, R. Phillips, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. ,t..,imms. Mrs. Billinc, , ton, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. seaman. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. Last Week but One of the present Management. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE RONET ABROAD AND TIIE RUSTIC PRIMA I,ONNA : Mr. Frank 3latthe a s ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by .J. ralgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLii ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOODLOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. LOYALs.Ie T.essee anSdl3,i r ß ana t r N ess D mrs T . sw li an E bo AT rouh it . E. aq.ri-; EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Telford; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Etoyle. James ; Mesdames Swanbor3ugh and Handers. To conclude with 3IAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, &c. GRATIS AND POST FREE E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet. THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. MOSES AND SON ua• respectfully call attention to their large and well - al oorted stock of JUVENILE cLoTtingo-. 'The newest t a t, rica are combined with the latest and most fashionable n i ,s‘gns, and the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON give particular attention to this important branch of their business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices Are such as must satisfy the most economical. 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The New York World says that the message will be Conservative in character, and will aim at the conciliation of all parties and classes in the North. President Lincoln, it is said, "will repudiate the factions which would establish the present conflict upon a sectional basis, and will take strong national ground upon which Democrats and Conservative Re. publicans can have no hesitation to stand and rally, He has been induced to adopt this policy by Mr Seward, whose efforts have been to unite in a com mon cause the Conservatives of all parties, and to form out of these elements a new party which will sweep Greeley and the Radicals out of existence." The principal and most interesting part of the message will relate to the present condition of the finances of the country, and to the measures calcu lated to prevent it from growing worse. To that effect the President, rumour says, will recommend Congress to stop the issue of any more greenbacks and of geld interest bearing bonds, and to find, in the increase of texas upon real estate and other pro perty, the means to make the receipts balance the expenses. EXETER-HALL.—The fifth season of the National Choral Society will be inaugurated to-morrow by a perform • ance of Mendelssohn's "Elijah," under the direction of Mr G. W. Martin, at Exeter-hall, The principal singers en gaged are Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Palmer, Mr Sims Reeves; and other eminent artistes. Th 3 band and chorus will number 700. Conductor Mr G. W. Martin. DENMARK AND SCHLESWIG.—The following is an authentic translation of King Christian's reply to the Schleswig deputation :—" You have stated that it is only with sorrow that you separate from Denmark and the Danish Royal family, and I can assure you that I am deeply grieved at finding myself in the necessity of ceding the ancient Danish Crown land, Schleswig, which for so many centuries has been united with Denmark. Among all the sorrows and troubles that have befallen me in my short reign, none has been heavier to me than the separation from the truehearted, faithful, and loyal Schleswigers, who, undo/ so many adversities, have always given the roost prominent testimonies of their faithfulness and love for Denmark and the Royal Danish House, and who had no dearer wish than to remain united with the kingdom under my sceptre; but, my friends, we must all bow to the will of Providence, and I will pray the Almighty to give you and give me strength to sustain the bitterness of the separation, I thank you heartily for your presence here, which I shall consider as a new proof of your affection for me and the Danish Royal family; my best whiles for your future welfare shall always accompany you. May God bless and preserve you all I" JOHN MITCHEL AGAIN.—In the Police Court, at Richmond, on the 23d ult., the Hon. S. Foote, member of the House of Congress from Tennessee, and Mr John ➢litchel were charged on a warrant sworn out upon the oath of one William H. Fowl° with being about to break the peace of the commonwealth by engaging in a duel with deadly weapons, and the Hon. Wm. G. Swan, member of the House from Tennessee, was charged with being the bearer of a challenge from Mr Mitchel to Mr Foote to fight a duel with deadly weapons, contrary to the laws of the commonwealth. All the parties were bound over in heavy bail to keep the peace for 12 months,—Richmond Z . /quire'', NOT, 28, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS, SOUTHAMPTON, DEC.] 13. The Royal Mail steamer Seine has arrived here with the above mails, 60 passengers, 1,289,865 dole. in specie, jewellery valued at 3,926 dols,, and 965 packages of cargo, consisting chi,fly - of bark, in digo, tobacco, and India-rubber. The Seine left St. Thomas on the 29th ult. and encountered heavy winds and head seas. The following vessels had arrived at St. Thomas : —The steamers Hansa, Kenilworth, and Ellen Denny from England on the 15:h ult. ; and the British ship Young Mechanic on the 23d ult. The Hanovarian barque Belle Was towed into St. Thomas on the 28th, having lost fore and main masts, bowsprit, Sze fa Chili the decree declaring coal contraband of war had been much discussed by the press. The Government had promulgated a decree order ing the universal adoption of the decimal system from Jan. 1 next. Exchange on London is quoted 44d; Paris, 470 to 475. The most important news from Peru refers to the South American Congress. In a private preparatorysitting the Spanish Diffi culty had received the gravest attention of the plenipotentiaries. Senor Centemo, Secretary of Legation, had sailed for the Chinchas, in a specially chartered steamer, with an important communication for Ad. miral Pinzon, requesting him at once to give up the occupation of the islands, on the grounds that their seizure had been disapproved of by the Cabinet of Madrid. The Congress do. Glared the pending question to be one affecting the whole of South America and the States representing in the Congress would unitedly take measures in defence of American interests against Spain. Ad. miral Pinzons reply was not known, bat it is un derstood he intimated his intention to hold the Islands pending instructions from Madrid. Ex change on London at Lima was quoted nil. FRANCE. The Emperor, on the occasion of the death of M. Mocquat d, addressed two telegraphic despatches, one to M. Amde3 Mocquard, and the other to M. Raimbeaux, son - in-law of deceased. The former was as follows :—.‘ I was about to leave for Paris, to bid adieu to your father, when the melancholy news reached me. My grief is equal to your own," The otter was in these terms :—" I am in the deep est eviction at the death of your father-in-law, He was my friend. His loss i 3 as painful to me as to you. My friendship is assured to his children." The Siide alludes to the approaching termination of the House of Commons in England, and re marks that Mr. Gladstone represents one of the principal centres of Conservative ideas—the Uni versity of Oxford. The writer then speaks as follows of that statesman's political position ; " The Chancellor of the Exchequer has long ceased to be in good odour with the aristocratic party; the latter wculd feel great satisfaction if Mr. Gladstone should fail in bis candidateship, and they have therefore already set to work to attain that result. There is great doubt whether that party will succeed in leading away the majority. Oae of the most influential electors of Oxford has just written a letter to the papers, in which he declares that neither he nor his friends will join in the crusade undertaken against Mr Gladstone. It is his last speech in favour of electoral reform that has subjected him to those precocious hostilities. In spite of the opposition of the Times and other papers, and notwithstanding the hostility of the governing classes, disguised ender an air of indifference, that grand idea of a radical reform in the electoral system of England is gaining ground. Last week a Reform meeting took place at Bradford, at which Mr Forster, Mr Baines, M.P., Sir F. Crossley, M.P., and Mr Stansfeld, M.P., successively spoke. It is worthy of note that men whose whole fortunes are engaged, like Mr Crossley, in manufactures, and who ems ploy a great number of worktatru, should be the warmest partisans of enlarged electoral rights, whilst the landed proprietors should prove the most determined adversaries of such a move meat. An observation of Mr Forster is also worthy of notice. Who,' he said, ' prevented England from entering on an impious war in favour of slavery ? It certainly was not the aristocracy, neither was it the middle classes—it was the people.' In fact, of all the English papers the Daily News and the Morning Star are the only ones that have con stantly remained faithful to the principle of son intervention—the Globe, after long hesitation, only declared in favour of that p r i nc i p l e w i t hi n t h e months; the St an d ar d, Herald ; Telegraph, an d the a c z a 7y lled for the r e cognition i t i h i e oo rr nnlzia.nneggt Advertiser Post,few sl nhv De of the Confederate States; the Times has accredited to them a correspondent who is charged to exalt their affairs in the eyes of Europe, and to make them gain a victory at the departure of every packet; the good sense of the p eop l e and the courage ous patience of the English workmen was necessary to prevent a rupture between the English and the Americana—a rupture disastrous for the whole human lo race, to thewhich classes who pretend to n epossess sens e the of politics and of Governs a ment blindly impelled the count r y. Th ose c l asses , that they can re t a i n the monopoly of power; below th em a f resh class h as st whether e high f t h orthey h middle,m k mistaken arisen. In England, as is France and in Germany, the people are perfectly enlightened as to their in terests; they know that violence is a bad counsellor, and that moderation and firm ness alone lead to suc gthlveesotuhser side the Channel will the certainty that the cess popular that h at class fa c o t n soon know how to obtain the legitimate part which belongs to it in the direction of public affairs." The National Gazette of Berlin states that the Saxon troops on retiring from Holstein will proceed home via Hanover. This will be a roundabout way, but a deep feeling of rancour has, it is said, induced the Saxon Government not to march its soldiers over any part of the Prussian territory. BOURSE, Deo. 1 2.—The market has been rather heavy, and prices are slightly lower, Threes, for the Account, being now at 66f., and Mobilier 930 f. Railway Market dull. The market became a shade firmer towards the close, and left off as follows :- 41 per Cent 5......, 94 80 Italian Loan 65 70 Do. end month.... Do. end month 65 7 0 3 per Cents . . .... 66 Ditto Threes .. Do. end month.... 66 05 New Mexican .... 50 i Credit Mobilier.... 932 50 Russian Do. end month.... 932 50 Austrian Bank Shares...... Spanish Threes 45 75 Credit Foncier 4...1235 Home Debt Roman .......... 72 Deferred 71A IL IVA Yti. Cash. Account. Orleans ........ 855 855 Northern .......... 997 50 .. 996 25 Lyons and M editerranean 875 " B Kst 7s `z Southern .......... 685 75 Western ............. 510 .. 516 25 Eastern ................ 490 .. 491 25 Lon.bard ......... Sardinian ............. 317 50 .. 317 50 Austrian ............ ..... 412 50 .. 442 50 North of Spain ......... 508 75 .. 507 50 372 60 .. 371 25 Saragossa ......... 50 .. 428 75 Ditto to 13 arcelona . .. 19° -- AN OLD W 24th September, a l arge HALET—As the Alexander, belonging to this place, w as s t eaming about in Dav i s ' s S tra i ts, on the whale, of about 12 tuns, was ob. served not far di s t an t f rom her. Boats were i mme di ately put out, and the crews succeeded in securing the animal. When the crew came to fi nase the fish they were astonished to find embedded in its body, two or three inches beneath the skin, a large piece of a harpoon, about 18in. long. On one side of it were engraved the words, "Traveller, Peter head, and on the other " 1838," This vessel was lost about, eight years ago in the Cumberland Straits when prosecuting the whale fishery there, and it is therefore clear that the harpoon must have remained in the animal for that time at least.—Dundee Courier, The Spanish Government has determined upon reinforcing the Pacific squadron by the ironclad frigate Numancia, just finished in France, which is completely fitted out, and has already started for her destination, INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA. By the arrival of the Calcutta mail we have re ceived our private correspondence and files of papers from Calcutta to the Bth November; Madras, 12th November; Hong Kong, Ist November; Shanghai, 25th October ; Yokohama and Kanagawa (Japan), 15th October; Melbourne, 26th October; Sydney, 21st October; Adelaide, 27th October; Brisbane (Queensland), 17th October; Wellington, 14th October ; Dunedin, 18th October (New Zealand). INDIA. We take the following from the Calcutta Eng lishman of the Bth of November The Legislative Council met on Friday, at 11 o'clock, after a vacation of six months, which the majority of the members spent in pleasant places. We expected to have seen better looks after a residence in the much-loved hill retreats, but the return to the plains in October is too early for elderly gentlemen and old Indians. The only Bill of much importance laid before the Council was that to lega lise the marriago of natives converted to Christianity. Mr Maine. in his introductory speech, has exhausted the argu ment on the subject. Louder and louder, day by day, are the complaints of the tea planters of Assam and Cachar of the present state of the law regarding their imported coolies. We can add nothing to the many arguments we have already adduced, and can only repeat our warning that if something is not done tea planting in Assam will soon become a losing speculation, and at last die out altogether. We are in receipt of Maulmain and Rangoon papers to the 29th October and 2d inst, respectively. The aggregate value of the trade of the Straits Settlements for 1863-1864 amounted to nearly £17,000,000 sterling. There is a falling off of about 4i lakhs of rupees in the exports from Singa• pore, and the report remarks that "The most unsatisfactory feature of the returns for 1863.64 is the apparent decline of the trade with many of the surrounding native States, the trade upon which the future prosperity of Singapore must be mainly based, and to which therefore ovary encourage ment should be afforded." The trade of the other settle ments exhibits an increase. There is nothing to report in the money market since our last. The next two days are close holydays, so that no transactions transpired yesterday, the only working day since our last. The letters of the mail of the 3d of October were delivered yesterday, and the business of the town has been confined to its correspondence. CHINA AND JAPAN. (From the Overland China Mail of November 10 The news of the fortnight, both from China and Japan, is by no means unimportant. It appears that the Japanese have made a show of coming to terms with foreign nations, and there is no reason to doubt that they are in any way untrustworthy in the latest arrangements come to with out side Powers. Private advises state that the late fight at Shimonosaki has had the happiest effect. The most powerful among the Daimios have begun to believe that England is not so easy to quarrel with as they had sup posed. Whether it be from Asiatic duplicity or sincere respect to foreign arms, it appears certain that the Japanese are unanimous in confessing the superiority of foreign warfare to their own. After the flag of truce had been hoisted at Shimonosaki, foreigners could walk about on either side of the Straits in perfect security. The fLlet remained in the place for some days. It appears, from every account, that the manner in which the fight was conducted impressed the Japanese somewhat forcibly as to the force of foreign arms. Nagato's Ministers have visited Yokohama, and had an in terview with the native and foreign authorities. They re turned to Shimonosaki in her Majesty's ship Tartar. Sir R. Alcook went to Jeddo soon after the fighting occurred, and found that the little brush with Nagato hal produced the most desirable "moral" effect. Trade, which had nearly ceased, has begun to flourish to a most astonishing degree, according to our latest advises; and we have no hesitation in saying that Sir R. Alcook has rather been fortunate in his late operations. The Tycoon, whatever power he may possess, is said to be very well pleased with Negato's defeat, and there is no reason to doubt the rumour. Satsuma, who is a much more wealthy and powerful Daimio than Negate, came off second best in his engagement with the British fleet ; and Prince Nagato has fared very much worse. So strongly does the current of feeling go against him at Joddo that his Palace has been razed to the ground. The Daimios are all recalled to Jeddo to reside, as before the disputes arose; and there is every reason to believe that matters will now go on with perfect smoothness in every treaty port in Japan. Tho Tycoon is said to rule once more supreme, sad to be fa vourable to foreign intercourse, which is about all we desire. Nagato is likely to receive punishment for his self-assumed hostility to foreigners. The reports say that he has been stripped (by the Mikado) of all his titles, and is now little more than a common swashbuckler. In Yokohama silk is plentiful and it zeboos aro scarce. The rumours with regard to the Teepings having begun to regain ground appear to be utterly without foundation. The rebels still in the field amount to a very small number, and are pressed into a corner of Kiangsi. It is net likely that they will cause any further serious trouble in China. People are anxious to know what tone the Chinese Cabinet will assume now that all source of trouble has been removed and the way duly Laved for the carrying out of foreign treaties in their integrity. There is every hope that Mr Hart, who is now at tho head of the foreign Customs in China, will endeavour to obtain for the merchants every Privilege to whiel , the various treaties entitle them. let the meantime there is very little stirring in China politico. From the different ports on the Yang-teze and on the coast there is no political news. AUSTRALIA. (From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.) The general election will not be over for another fortnight. So far it has excited but little interest. Indeed, 10 out of 26 districts have been uncontested. The number of members necessary to form a Legislative Assembly is 78, and the number elected up to the present time is 41. Of these no more than 23 had seats in the last Parliament ; and there is no reason to believe that a greater proportion of old faces will be returned by the districts whose elections have to come. There will thus be a con siderable infusion of new blood into the legislative body. The dispute between Victoria and New South Wales on the question of border customs is as far from adjustment as ever. True, New South Wales has receded from her posi tion of seizing dutiable goods found in Victorian vessels on the Murray, but custom houses and officers still guard her side of the river. Strange to say, our Government have been forced by the smuggling which is carried on via South Australia into a course which bears the aspect of reprisal, and now at some half dozen stations south of the Murray, we have cur coast waiters and other officials to prevent the entry of dutiable goods from the sister colony. The anti - transportation movement is progressing. During the past month meetings have been held in various parts of the colony to protest against the continuance of transportation to Australia, and in each case a petition to the Queen on the subject has been unanimously adopted. Even the people of Albany, Western Australia, have taken this step, and thus shown a desire to co-operate. with the eastern colonies in the matter. 1 HE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND, (From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.) The news received this month from New Zealand includes many significant items, In the first place, it must be mentioned that the Fox Ministry, pledged as it is to the roughly suppress the native outbreak, have been unable, since the receipt of Mr Cardwell's last despatches, to work cordially with Sir George Grey, and have tendered their resignations. Sir George, however, has declined accepting them, and it is probable the Ministry will continue in office, and will carry out their programme, The dearly-bought victory at Rangarire, it will be remem bered, left some 200 prisoners in our possession. For several months these men were lodged on a hulk named the Marion, lying in the Wai ornate, off Auckland, Unused to confine ment, however, they suffered in health a great deal, and on this account Sir G. Grey gave up to them a romantic little island—his own property—termed Kawau, lying some 20 miles from Auckland, This Kawau, upon which Sir George Grey has a comfortable establiehment, and which he uses for acclimatisation experiments, lies two miles off the main land. The breadth of water was considered a sufficient guarantee against any attempt at escape, and the prisoners wore left to wander about the island under the mild surveil lance of a chaplain, an interpreter, a surgeon, and a warder. One Sunday morning, however, it was discovered that the Maories had made a successful move and had left the island, taking with them everything they could carry, Subse quent information showed that they escaped during the night, and at once proceeded northwards. The northern part of the island has as yet remained in peace, the tribes having taken no part in the hostilities one way or the other—but there is reason to soar that this unfortunate in cident may precipitate a struggle, Not only have the escaped prisoners been allowed to build a strong pah at a place termed the Great Mahe, but they have been supplied with firearms, so that they are now all armed, and they have also been provided with provisions. One of the lead ing chiefs of the northern tribes has publicly said that the Waikatos are not to be interfered with, but are to be left " to work their own deliverance," that is they are to be left to, defy the Government, and to live by plundering the settlers of their cattle. It is feared that some of the tribes may be induced to join the Waikatos, and it is now anxiously remembered that there are at least 14,000 de fencless men, women, and children in the district north of Auckland, and V,000,000 worth of property. The news from Taurenga, where it was hoped the last victory, and after submission, had established peace, is not altogether satisfactory. A number of natives, who de clined from the first to come in, have built a large work near the site of the disastrous Gate Pala, and have stopped the surveyors in measuring the confiscated lends. Altogether there are strong indications of the resumption of hostilities in this district. The Taranaki campaign has not yet been commenced. though large quantities of stores have bet n shipped to the port, and all officers have had their leaves of absence recalled, with a view to immediate service. The soldiers are in the first inetenee to be employed in contracting a military re , Rumour has it that the regiments selected for the Taranaki service are the 12th, the 18th, the 43d, and the 50th. In the meantime the rebels themselves are keeping remarkably quiet, probably attending to their cultivations. Informa• tion received of the absence of William King's people, and the friendly disposition of one section of the natives in the neighbourhood, induced Colonel Warre, who commands at Taranaki, to despatch an expedition of 300 men to seize two pahs which this rebel chief has erected. Some 20 natives were in the main pah, but finding themselves outflanked they fled after firing a few rounds, and both the works were destroyed. One native was shot, and on our side a private was wounded. Royal Polytechnic Institution. The annual distribution et certificates and priz^a to the successful candidates of the evening classes (in connection with the Society of Arts) attached to this excellent instiiu. tion, took place on Fe iday ui ht iu the presence of a crowded audience. The ceremony came off in the theatre of the institution after the usual performances, and the prizes were delivered to the different recipients by the Lord Mayor. There were also present, Mr Harry Chester, vice president of the Society of Arts; Mr Foster, the secretary; the Rev. J. B. Owen, the president o:' the institution; the Rev. Charles Mackenzie, honorary director of the classes; Professor Pepper, the Rev, Henry Mackoczie, sub-dean of Lincoln; Mr W. T. Maxwell, &c. The Rev. J.B. OWEN said they had asked the Lord Mayor to distribute the prizes that evening, because from the fact of his connection with the City of London School they would be doubly acceptable to the recipients. (Cheers.) He had the honour of introducing to his lordship 16 young men and women as the candidates for the prizes. He could hardly say anything too highly of the importance of giv;ng away prizes, for they acted as a stimulus to young people to persevere and improve in a manner that would make them more useful to themselves and to society at large. (Cheers.) The lady candidates were Miss Albin and Miss Heritage, each of whom had appeared before in that capa city at the City of London College. These ladies then received their prizes and certificates from the hands of the Lord Mayor, who said although he hid recently been much engaged he had not been idle in matters where education was concerned. He felt sure that the system of educating in evening classes was greatly calculated to instruct and advance all who would avail themselves of it. Both the fair recipients were loudly cheered as they re ;ired with their honours, The remaining prizes were then awarded in rotation. Amongst these were prizes presented to M. Roublet and Mr Reynolds for their successful teaching in French and book.keeping. The Rev. Mr OWEN then said he had been requested by the students to ask his lordship to present on their behalf a book to Mr Cousins, the secretary, as a mark of their esteem for that gentleman. The Lord Maier readily complied with the request, and, in presenting the book, said ho should be most happy to offer £5 for the best essay in English history since 1857. Mr Cousins, as he advanced to receive, and retired with t his much valued trophy, was greeted with the enthusiastic plaudits of the students. Mr HARRY CHESTER then moved a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor for presenting the prizes, which he said must bo greatly enhanced in value to the recipients from the fact of their coming from the hands of the Lord Mayors the founder of the City of London School. Tile Rev. HENRY MAcKENzin seconded the motion. He was not aware till then that the Lord Mayor was the ori ginator of the City of London School. He had only the previous day met an archdeacon who had bean educated there, which to him wa., a fact that spoke greatly as to the valuo of such institutions. They were the means of bring ing out great princip!es and of giving sound, usef u l, an d religious education to those disposed to avail themselves of them. The Rev. J. B. OWEN said he was extremely anxious that the evening classes at the Polytechnic should be more extensively, kuown than they were. They could accom modate 800 pupils, and he would not rest satisfied till they had got that number. The year was divided into four terms, each term was five shillings, for which they could obtain quality that could not be found elsewh ere. H e trusted, therefore, that there would be a cons id era bl e number of candidates next year. The vote was then put and unanimously carried. Th 9 LORD MAYOR, in acknowledging the compliment, said it was a source of great pleasure to be present upon an occasioa like that. What he saw before him was, he thought, a signal proof of what could be done by industry. As f boy of 17 he himself had come to London, and by dint of prudence and industry he had gone on step by step till he was put in the position he had then the honour of hold ing. (Cheers.) The same chance was open to thos3 young people by the same road. The right hon. gentleman than added—He did not wish them to imagine that ha was doing them an honour in being there ; on the contrary, he con sidered the honour was conferred upon himself. The proceedings th‘.n. closed, Meeting of the Cabmen of London. Last night a public meeting of the cabmen of London was held at the Bower Operetta House, Westminster. Captain Frederick Hodges presided. The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of submitting for their consideration certain propositions. lle hoped they were met together as one, and with one object in view—the improvement of the eu=dition tho aala• drivers of tne metropolia. They were not met there to alter the regulations and bye-laws that the Chief Commissioners had laid down, but simply to try to better the social condition of the cab-drivers, and not the proprietors. (Hear, hear, and applause.) There was one question which came before their minds most prominently, and that was—why should not the poor servauts employed by the proprietors of cabs have a propel refuge or shelter, as they had in Paris and other places? He thought the cabmen should be provided with some sort of coverlet, and should also have convenient places near the cab-stand where suitable refreshments and conveniences for cooking could be had, and where newspapers and periodicals could be made use of by them. The bye-laws affecting cabmen were at present so arranged that the driver was not permitted to leave his vehicle under any circumstances whatever. This he thought a very hard regulation, and he believed it was one which subjected the driver to the danger of catching cold, rheumatism, piles, and other sicknesses he could name. On the whole he thought the cab-drivers of Lon don were at present subjected to very hard terms, and he thought they were fully justified in seeking some relaxa tion. They were met together that evening to discuss the best means of redressing these grievances. He found that in London there were 40,000 drivers, and all were sub jected to the stringent terms to which ho had alluded. In Manchester, Liverpool, and other places, suitable means had been adopted to provide shelter end necessary conveni ences for the cab-drivers, and ho could not see why proper shelter and necessary comfort should not be provided for the London cabmen. (" Hear, hear," and applause.) Addresses were then delivered by Mr Finlan, Mr Cooper, Mr Offerd, and others, suggestive of the plans which should be adopted to accomplish the objects sought to be attained by the promoters of the movement, after which a general discussion ensued. Amongst other matters which it was thought required remedying was the present system of badges, which some thought should be done away with; the system of privilege adopted at railway stations, which it was shown worked unjustly and harshly in a great many cases; the sixpenny mileage, with respect to which the general feelirg was that in every case no fare should be less than a shilling ; and the hardships cabmen laboured under in their dealings with their employers, Mr SMITH, secretary of the South London Cabmen's Club, considered that the kind friends who had got up the meeting were a couple of years behindhand, inasmuch as the grievance of which the cabmen of London complained had long since received every attention, and that even a bill had been introduced into Parliament for the amelioration of their condition. The CRAIRIVIAN informed Mr Smith that the meeting that evening was called for the purpose of ascertaining what means should be adopted for the better protectien and shel ter of the cabmen, and not to discuss the subject of their grievances, and ho hoped in doing so they would not be clashing with any other club. He further explained that this wa3 the first of a series of meetings which would be held at certain intervals for the discussion of the objects mentioned that evening, and that any information or advice any person connected with the cabmen of London desired to give would be gladly received at these meetings, and would receive every attention; but he again wished to say that there:was no desire to come into collision with Sir Richard Mayne in any way. Alter a lengthened and very animated conference the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the gallant cha rman. MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKETS. StmritvigrAL—Meadow hay, £4 4H to £5 7a 64; clover, .£5 5s to £G 6s Od; and straw, £1 63 to £1 10s per load. Trade steady, CUMRERLAND—MeadOW:Lay, £1 54 to £5 108 Od; clover, £5 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 63 to £1 10s per load, A. fair demand. WHITEcHAPEL,—Mcadow hay, LI ös to £5 7s 6d ; clover, k 5 5a to Di lily Oti ; and straw, £1 (..;s to £1 /Os per load. 'Trade steady. COLONIAL. TEA.—Basinea has been hi active, and the few dealings entered into have been at about previous rates. In.11:;:t has rom.iincd dull, and prices may bo quoted rather flatter for inferior descriptions. Good grocery qualities, however, havo sustained former prices. In the refined market there is little change to report. COFFEE.—The demand for colonial descriptions has been steady, and late quotations have generally been sustained. The stocks on hand, compared with those of the same period of last year, are rather larger. IticE.—A fair amount of business has been done at about previous rates. nizow.—The market has continued moderately active. P.Y,C. on the spot is quoted 40s. 9J, and January to March delivery 41e 6d per cwt, air L . • p 11 ti m, 4 I,lC istila HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, IVlonday. The Queer), accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, walked in the grounds this morn` ing. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the Riding School, e,nd Princess Louise went out drip ing. His Royal Highness Price-) Leopold, attended by Mr Buff, went by South.Wtstern Railway to Richmond, and visited L ►dy Bowater at itichn i°°d Park. The Archbishop of Canterbury had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday, and left t he Castle this morning. The Prince and Princess of Wales , SANDRINGIBIU, Monday. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wale s and bis distinguished visitors have been shooting on various parts of the estate since the last reports Were Pu b ' fished. On Saturday last his Royal Highness prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar and his Royal Highnes,s Prince Teck left Sandringham from visit in g their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of lirsies. Colonel Bailey has also been on a visit to theft Roy al Highnesses. The Earl of Sefton, the Marquis of Hirting too, M.P., Colonel Bailey, and Admiral Seymour, have left Sandringham. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Marchioness of Carmar4 then, Lieut.-Gaveral Kuollys, Captain Grey, Mr Fisher, and Mr Holzman, attended Sandringballi Church yesterday. The Rev. P. B. Moxon, officiated and preached. Colonel the Hon. H. Percy left Sandringham tc" day. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes: of Wales and suite will pay a visit of two or thre days to the Earl and Counteris of Leicester, at li° ll. ham, about the 2d of January. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador an the Countess Bernstorff left the Prussian Ealba sBl , °l3 o Carlton-house-terrace yesterday for Hatfield, on a v" the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset and Lacq Gwendoline St. Maur will leave his grace's official re°l* dente at the Admiralty, Whitehall, to-morrow, for Stover Devonshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury 1/11' entertain a select circle at Hatfield during the week. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath will el l : tertain a succession of guests at Longleat during the presell week. The Earl and. Countess do Grey left Car'toot' gardens yesterday morning for Studley Royal, the ir near Ripon,tYorkshire. The Earl Annesley has left town on a vigt the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath at Longleat, shire. ' The E Arl and Countess of Cardigan have recel, c ' -k, 4,-t c l u di• the P 3 a select circle during the last weer, including --- Annesley, Admiral and the lion, Mrs Roue, Colonel a .i e Mrs Charles Baring, Sir Richard King, Captain 56/1s; Mrs Algernon de Horsey, Colonel do Horsey, an d Petre. The Countess of Fife and Lady Anne Duff 1161 !, left London on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess liolole" dale. left Lord and Lady Arundel' of Wardour have - Brown's Hotel. a l, Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Lord Hunti n g the Duo de Richelieu, and Sir Courtenay and Lady 11°P'' wood have left the St, George's Hotel. A ds Lord Edward St, Maur has arrived at the miralty from a tour of visits, Sir Augustus and Lady Webster have Brawn's Hotel. q u A r r h h m e a has i r t r i i g a arrivedilgte has a :I Ta b . ,vethe Chancellor of the Ego b t e t : aerndeanrCraanstgleedir:ff-anedlawnliblelro'hisl; if ' take place, between Mr George Henry Fitzltoy, only Burr • viving son of the late Sir ChariLs .K.C. l3° f d ° merle , Governor-General of the Australian colonies, 0.11-:, the late Lady Mary Fitzroy, and Miss Eugenia CliePtuit'n-ii. daughter of Mr David Barclay Chapman, of Itoehee3PA-e; The remains of the Countess of Elective Wer e posited in the churchyard pf Virginia on the 10th pursuance with her last wishes. The funeral was e t r i ` c t io private. None but members of the family followed coffin, which was borne on the shoulders of som e of til°,e- 0 servants of the family from the house to the church, mow Ij,ilc va. 5011, W 1115 0 n . C 16 DEATH OF MAJOR JAMES,—The Lahore C o, ! of the 11th of October publishes the follovriog n"„ ,1 tressing communication, dated Abbottabad, October l c ; l i r, " Major H. It, James, C. 8., Commissioner of re °ll3 : a died this afternoon at three o'clock from inflarano t l of the lungs, caused by an attack of gout. The a te India, in noticing the sad event, remarks that "the Gre g :" went has lost one of the ablest and moat trustworag cars in its service. Major James returned to lueli,%°tell in the beginning of last November, and almost ineele',:,oo began his duties by seeking to put an end to the 5',,,-00 war. What good • judgment and tact could ,etr e°C t the achieved by Major James, and it is to he regretted O a o w Government did not seize that opportunity of maki n g l e - s ia pensation for its long tardiness in adequately recoge POl their officers' services. It is now too late to atone for neglect; but Major James deserves to be reraeneber'.. de his countrymen as a good example of the men wh ° 7:01; our power in India, and who preserve it — men of tille'ese. judgment, and of shrewdness beyond the common 614' —Homeward Mail, AT, ID' ANOTHER SHAMEFUL CASE OF FEDE R A L r e e NAPPING.—A sailor belonging to Glouceo• 000 turned home a few days ago disabled for life, from t he e ffe cts re of a mutilation and three or four wounds which i tice° ceived in fighting (against his will) in the North Aru-sole army. He says he made three or four voyages in tiletiee: ship backwards and forwards from Liverpool to All:- are His ship at last procured a freight for a foreign 110,r10 Jack, being a favourite of the captain, w as invit e ' company him, but he refused, saying that he Pe r _ i ti° ll oo ol ' wished to return to England. A 'cute - look in g tads veree/ attired like a captain of a ship, overhearing the °°l3eort tion on the shore, inquired the name of the British rojeer which the man was anxious to return. Jack ; f cl l/' : " lo'eter." " Then come along with me," e:Le la. „ - o e d stranger; "I know a splendid ship which is b ° 7 o se v that port." Jack and the stranger went together - r pol the captain, and called at a liquor shop for tha t P ti o se ge t There the captain of the ship bound for Gloucester tso pe°, once found, and Jack was engaged as a man before toottl at good wages. The bargain having been made, J.:36elf4°, invited to take a social glass, and readily availed /)'lO.O the offer. Here, however, Jack's memory NIS- o tee c9 e deuly lost all recollection of surrounding circtitaeloter"; until he awoke some 100 or 150 miles away from S ero , and found himself in a tent surrounded by ee ldi Am eri e 7 o was then informed that he had enlisted in the 'ectisei army, and a document was produced for his WO hie Pe e l , which his cross had been subscribed, and whi eb ; duly attested by a credible witness. Jack tole ' ,, - er eec o denied his enlistment, and remonstrated with 137flgttt 0 tore, but was compelled to go throne, drill, an d t atA te° e , v , a Federal soldier, He got a comrade to write a ro tect l ,`" ete of his case to Lord Lyons, and to appeal to hie P, 4 04 but he never had a reply, and it is probable 111 . '1 ' 10 . it' d ters were all intercepted by the American et:"neted A DO fought iu several engagements, and was 11311 ,;' 011 0° , 0 e severely wounded. He went to a hospital, enxts, recovered he was allowed furlough for a raw we : or C` i a te berate w e at once went to a port, got on board a ohiP and at Cadiz went on board a ship chartered fe . r _ .6 f ee e l a and from Loudon has returned to Glotteestcr, t:03% ing home on the very day upon which Me be called on the muster roll of his regiate ilt ' --- e st r Ce" Times. The THE RAINS IN WESTMORLAND."'" ,rinciertm.o heavy rains have raised the level of that more than eight fact. All tile high-water Iltal_ P i opp ecl , vi e been made fur the last 50 yew have boon 0 7 0 iii clero.' co f the oldest person living on its banks nev er e ': 10 from r i 4 so large as on Monday last. At WreY G as : 11 than W"tieig evening to Saturday evening, more refit'',cotwialeto tea any 21 hours during the last three years. IN riper e, that the rivulets had been swollen into reerf7 beeVo'list all the streams and lakes have ovetflowe of an y a Al° damage has been done in this neighbourhoe,a th °f worth naming.— Ireatmorland Gaxette. ~ Be , V , -rite " Mit STEWART'S INTENTIONS. r ivi o r , of " Grandmotbees Money," &C. 3 v° lls Linali t i to ve tale in which the characters Judi peac e t osha 1) 0 !: e ptfi! us ill'! tte rlY out extravagance, iu which the incide:t though not g guesses e n s i s p e o s s impossible, l t e o , tahneddienn lb:me:111 Oat,et 3 0 itsr : c l : ; 0 ;: na ce „,f oa d os car o l d reader's curiosity continually on say, a very rare feat : nevertheless it has be e ne%tic,D r_ ill so ekilful a manner that we have no la u e of t I ce j, Fared othat all lovers °fo2 ok ging interest ; end we feel av c _duo ter ed it om will thank us for recommending it 00 0' n b w e o s u o t n p n c e o i rnvugesi Dlr itsfSr : t s r h t e ; hsfaiirt:'ttthenstei ° l n a s t t hee tt is: s nh t a ss v i e t wit h °cl o ti r ' u o ti t :o ls i l 3 : nion,,e_pepatch,